Posts tagged Tysons
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Breakfast links: Dave Thomas Circle transformation begins
Dave Thomas Circle demolition begins. Washington region home sales continue to struggle, down 19%. Arlington County Board rejects ranked-choice voting for November’s election. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County rent stabilization debates continue as vote looms
Montgomery County rent stabilization debate marked by disagreements. Broyhill Mansion back on the market in Arlington as site for up to 36 missing middle housing units. Baltimore doesn’t have an inclusionary zoning law in place, and residents are paying the price. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Slowing rate of inflation may signal shift to come in home sales
New report projects when home sales in DC will pick up. Montgomery County has all-but-erased gender pay gap in county workforce. VDOT seeks survey feedback for Glebe Road stretch between Columbia Pike and I-66. Keep reading…
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Metrorail leaders want the system to grow. What’s on the table?
As the Washington region’s population grows, Metrorail needs to grow, too. Part I of a series looks at how the current system will eventually fall short of needs, and how capacity could be increased in the long term. Keep reading…
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Virginians with criminal records are routinely denied housing. Advocates hope to change that.
In Virginia, non-violent petty offenses committed decades ago as well as more recently committed or violent crimes all increase the likelihood that someone will be denied housing and find themselves homeless. A handful of proposed reforms could change that status quo. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA releases analysis of six proposed expansion options
WMATA releases analysis of six capital improvement and expansion plans. Some Chevy Chase DC residents push back against affordable housing above community center. Maryland replacing “Frankensteined” highway guardrails that can make car crashes more deadly. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC won’t open emergency rental assistance again until October
DC won’t reopen emergency rental assistance applications until October, despite new funds. WMATA set to launch real-time arrival tracking and analytics tool. Three Arlington commercial buildings to be replaced with 188-unit mixed-use building. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Montgomery County Council comes closer to voting on new rent increase cap
MoCo Council comes closer to voting on rent increase cap. Latest Falcicchio accuser says they were sexually harassed and denied District business opportunities. Eden Center overlay plan approved unanimously by Falls Church City Council. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue in cycle of evictions
Former McPherson Square encampment residents continue to be unhoused and evicted from other sites. WMATA increases service, along with fares, for this upcoming operating year. United Way determines survival budget to be $81,000 for family of four in Maryland. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA still may raise fares, but calls for regional funding to combat shortfall
WMATA considers raising fares as it searches for funding. Montgomery County purchases Aspen Hill apartment complex to stave off displacement of its residents. DC elected officials rebuke House Republicans’ proposed fiscal bill. Keep reading…